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AP
Human Geography for EJHS 9th Grade Students:
Location: Eisenhower
Junior High School (Room A-8), Taylorsville, Utah
Teacher: Clayton
Brough; Email: cbrough@graniteschools.org
Human Geography - AP Credit from The College Board:
This
course provides high school students with college-level credit if they pass the
AP Exam in May. The AP Exam will cost each student who takes it about $84 (as
of 2007). Brigham Young University and the University of Utah usually accepts
this course if students pass the AP exam with a score of "3" or better
(out of "5" possible).
All students interested in taking the
AP Exam in Human Geography should check out the following website:
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/sub_humangeo.html?humangeo
Also,
all students interested in taking the AP Human Geography course should
purchase--and thoroughly read and study--the textbook: Human Geography: Culture,
Society, and Space by H.J. de Blij and Alexander B. Murphy (8th Edition, 2006,
430 pages, Wiley Publishers, suggested retail price: $120). This hardbound textbook
is widely used by many AP Geography students and teachers and is available from
the following sources:
Best Book Buys (http://www.bestwebbuys.com/9780471679516)
Wiley
Publishers (www.wiley.com)
Barnes &
Noble (www.barnesandnoble.com)
Amazon
(www.amazon.com)
ECampus (www.ecampus.com)
Mr.
Brough's Two Practice AP Pre-Tests:
1st and 2nd Friday of April (after
school). The AP Geography exam is usually given in the middle of May.
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Regional
Geography - Concurrent Enrollment at SLCC:
Regional Geography 1300 is a
concurrent enrollment course usually offered to qualified junior and senior high
school students through Salt Lake Community College, Salt Lake City, Utah. Interested
students should check out the following website:
Salt
Lake Community College Concurrent Enrollment